CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BQ

CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.50 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BQ, encompassing approximately 1092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WF12 7BQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7

CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.50-25.00%
Shoplifting913.73-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour78.24600.00%
Public order76.410.00%
Other theft66.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.83-77.78%
Other crime11.83-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2059.48-31.03%
Shoplifting1418.30180.00%
Burglary912.81125.00%
Public order78.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.41-50.00%
Other theft33.6650.00%
Other crime22.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.92-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.54100.00%
Drugs67.320.00%
Public order55.490.00%
Other crime54.5866.67%
Shoplifting54.58-58.33%
Burglary44.5833.33%
Other theft23.66-60.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.89-6.45%
Shoplifting1226.54-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.98-40.00%
Other theft55.4925.00%
Public order54.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Other crime33.66-40.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Theft from the person12.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3191.51106.67%
Shoplifting3128.37675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1028.37-16.67%
Public order79.15-12.50%
Other crime56.4166.67%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Burglary32.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7371.43%
Vehicle crime810.98166.67%
Public order87.32-20.00%
Other theft57.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.58-33.33%
Burglary43.66100.00%
Shoplifting43.66-80.00%
Other crime33.66200.00%
Theft from the person32.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Drugs11.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.7861.54%
Shoplifting2019.2217.65%
Public order1018.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.4120.00%
Other theft55.4966.67%
Robbery54.580.00%
Theft from the person44.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Drugs11.83-66.67%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1760.40112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1315.56-27.78%
Public order811.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.3216.67%
Theft from the person56.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58150.00%
Other theft34.58-50.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Drugs32.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.33-33.33%
Shoplifting816.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.3250.00%
Other theft65.4950.00%
Theft from the person45.4933.33%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Public order32.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-66.67%
Robbery11.830.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.4892.86%
Public order724.71-12.50%
Shoplifting76.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-60.00%
Other theft43.66100.00%
Theft from the person33.6650.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.83-60.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.810.00%
Public order89.150.00%
Shoplifting67.320.00%
Burglary55.490.00%
Drugs34.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202429
June 202429
May 202431
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202327
November 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 202431
April 20244
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1